The cinnamon rolls are baking, and the house is mostly clean. I worked very hard on the cleaning part yesterday.
I keep the house pretty clean as it is, but when I am going to have company, I want it spotless. I know what *I* notice when I am a guest, and I'd like my guests to feel that they are not in danger of exposure to toxic waste when they step into my house!
Five people are coming over for dinner (Eric asked --late last night-- if he could bring a date). I hope we have enough chairs...Our table seats six, and tonight, we will be seven.
The ham is one of the nicest I've seen in years, and it's in the cooler, soaking. We will put it on the stove around 1 this afternoon.
Dave still needs to clean the stove for me (that's one of his usual jobs), and I still need to do a little bit of tidying and readying.
The table is my responsibility, too, and I have a plan for the center piece.
I am making spoon bread, of course, and roasting carrots. I will top the carrots with a brown butter vinaigrette.
Guests are bringing potatoes and dessert.
I've seen all of my "necessary" shows and movies, the gifts are all here, and wrapped, and under the tree.
Tomorrow, we will go see the new Star Wars movie after our gift exchange and breakfast..... and then, since we have to work on the 26th, we will come home and put away all of the decorations.
I've enjoyed having everything up this year, as I always do. What I have enjoyed more is that Dave seems to be a little more interested in it all this year.
Maybe his new (since his "event" in April) medications are helping with that, as well.
My Solstice/Yule feast on Thursday was wonderful. I had so much fun planning and cooking and eating!! If I can get Solstice off again next year, I will do a repeat, and maybe have guests.
I'd love to come across some food-safe pewter and wood plates and tankards!
Happy Christmas to those who celebrate!
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